- Build in a more project-based theme to the class using Wikis. - Encourage students to use technology to improve their learning. - Increase student agency. - Provide and environment where students practice what they have learned.
2. A scan of your classroom(s)/school as they are traditionally structured.
- Teacher centred. - Information is disseminated from teacher to learner. - The learning environment, progression and assessment are controlled by the teacher. - Students learn in a very passive environment. - Teaching is conveyed through PPTs. - Students take notes, and do not have access to PPTs.
3. A look at a key difference in the new structure. - Teacher is a facilitator. - Learning is a collaborative process between teacher and learner. - The Wiki is the learning environment. - Information is all available on the Wiki from the start of term. - PPTs are turned into videos and made available on the Wiki. - The classroom becomes a place for practice and projects.
4. How did this change the role of the adults? How did this change the learning for the students? - The Wiki provides an environment where students learn inside and outside the classroom. - The teacher is able to monitor the students' progress simply by checking on their Wiki page. - The students take more responsibility for their own learning, as much of the content is made available for them to explore. - The project-based approach using a Wiki, means students can see and share their final product. - The teacher spends less time talking and more time assisting and coaching the students.
5. What are the implications for future practice in this classroom? - Better student, teacher relationships. - Students who are more autonomous and take responsibility for their learning. - A teacher who is able to monitor the work progress as a silent partner, and who is able to intervene or assist when rescissory.
1. What is the innovation you are trying?
- Build in a more project-based theme to the class using Wikis.
- Encourage students to use technology to improve their learning.
- Increase student agency.
- Provide and environment where students practice what they have learned.
2. A scan of your classroom(s)/school as they are traditionally structured.
- Teacher centred.
- Information is disseminated from teacher to learner.
- The learning environment, progression and assessment are controlled by the teacher.
- Students learn in a very passive environment.
- Teaching is conveyed through PPTs.
- Students take notes, and do not have access to PPTs.
3. A look at a key difference in the new structure.
- Teacher is a facilitator.
- Learning is a collaborative process between teacher and learner.
- The Wiki is the learning environment.
- Information is all available on the Wiki from the start of term.
- PPTs are turned into videos and made available on the Wiki.
- The classroom becomes a place for practice and projects.
4. How did this change the role of the adults? How did this change the learning for the students?
- The Wiki provides an environment where students learn inside and outside the classroom.
- The teacher is able to monitor the students' progress simply by checking on their Wiki page.
- The students take more responsibility for their own learning, as much of the content is made available for them to explore.
- The project-based approach using a Wiki, means students can see and share their final product.
- The teacher spends less time talking and more time assisting and coaching the students.
5. What are the implications for future practice in this classroom?
- Better student, teacher relationships.
- Students who are more autonomous and take responsibility for their learning.
- A teacher who is able to monitor the work progress as a silent partner, and who is able to intervene or assist when rescissory.